Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Bristol Probate and Family Court Office of Register Suite 240 40 Broadway Taunton, MA 0270 Docket No. BR25P0969EA CITATION ON GENERAL PROBATE PETITION Estate of: Danielle L. Francis Date of Death: March 10, 2025 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Thomas J. Ryan of Marion MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order that Thomas J. Ryan of Marion MA be appointed as Successor Personal Representative(s) of said estate Without Surety on the bond and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on April 10, 2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Paul Cronan, First Justice of this Court Date: March 11, 2026 Thomas C. Hoye, Jr., Register of Probate March 22 2026 LNEO0482201